Chapter 8

Elizabeth and Sophie excitedly met at a fancy clothes store. They took a break from looking for Stella and started hunting for the right gown for a party next week.

"Do you think she'll want to hang out with us?" Sophie wondered.

"Sure thing! Look at us! If she's pals with us, everyone will be super jealous," Elizabeth said, puffing up her chest and giving a wink.

The newspapers were talking a lot about the granddaughter of a super-rich businessman, both in their country and around the world. They said she was picky about her friends and kind of distant.

Stella paused in her search for a gown when she overheard the two women talking. She knew they were talking about her. Their voices were familiar, so she couldn't resist eavesdropping. She had just returned to Caledonia, and only Fausto knew about it.

"Are you planning to buy anything, Miss?" the saleslady asked Stella, sounding a bit rude.

Sophie and Elizabeth turned to see who the saleslady was talking to, but Stella had her ba